Germany vs Sweden: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports -57.62 billion current LCU against -120.18 billion current LCU in Sweden, a difference of 62.55 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 190th and Sweden ranks 193rd of 202 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.93 billion current LCU | -2.37 billion current LCU | 1.55 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | -6.38 billion current LCU | -8.30 billion current LCU | 1.92 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | -29.60 billion current LCU | -14.60 billion current LCU | 15.00 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | -30.19 billion current LCU | -44.98 billion current LCU | 14.79 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | -40.55 billion current LCU | -68.89 billion current LCU | 28.34 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2020s | -54.80 billion current LCU | -106.73 billion current LCU | 51.93 billion current LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad), Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at -57.62 billion current LCU against -120.18 billion current LCU in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) between Germany and Sweden?
- 62.55 billion current LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Germany ranks 190th and Sweden ranks 193rd of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.